Kia – Passenger car
Name: Sorento
Category: 10
Date: 2025-01-03
Product Category: Motor vehicles
Risk Type: Fire
Danger: The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), responsible for the Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Stability Control System and Traction Control System, can remain live even when the vehicle is switched off. If moisture enters the HECU, an electrical short circuit can occur. If an electrical short circuit occurs, this could result in an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Description: Passenger car
Notifying Country: Poland
Country of Origin: Republic of Korea
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
